DREAMCASTER
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"client": "NEPYRU",
"role": "Tech lead, developer",
"technologies": [
"c++", "Cinder", "typescript", "Node.js", "OpenAI"
]
}Cameron Black was born completely blind. But it didn't stop him from having big dreams, specifically of being a sports broadcaster. This documentary tells the one year long journey of Cameron as he attempts to reach his dream of becoming a sportscaster with the help of never before done technology. Starting on his home in Kansas City and ending at the NBA Playoffs at the Madison Square Garden in NYC.
We engineered a system that uses real-time data and machine learning algorithms to translate game actions into accessible formats like haptics, spatial audio, and refreshable braille, allowing Cameron to become the first vision-impaired commentator to broadcast an NBA Playoff game live.
As tech lead, I developed custom C++ software integrating spatial audio, refreshable braille displays, haptic feedback devices, and sensor-equipped gloves. This system enabled Cameron to follow games in real time - often ahead of the live broadcast - powered by my proprietary software stack.
Project Awards
2024 | 45th Annual Sports Emmies | Outstanding Digital Innovation
2023 | Cannes Lions | Entertainment for Sports | Grand Prix
2023 | Cannes Lions | Media | Gold
2023 | Cannes Lions | Design | Silver
2023 | Cannes Lions | Media | Silver
2023 | Cannes Lions | Radio & Audio | Silver
2023 | Cannes Lions | Entertainment for Sports | Bronze
2023 | Cannes Lions | Digital Craft | Bronze
2023 | Cannes Lions | 12x Shortlist
2023 | LIA Awards | Branded Content & Entertainment | Gold
2023 | LIA Awards | Branded Content & Entertainment | Gold
2023 | LIA Awards | Radio&Audio | Gold
2023 | LIA Awards | Design | Gold
2023 | LIA Awards | Non-Traditional | Gold
2023 | LIA Awards | Radio&Audio | Silver
2023 | LIA Awards | Branded Content & Entertainment | Silver
2023 | LIA Awards | Ambient&Activation | Silver
2023 | LIA Awards | Ambient&Activation | Silver
2023 | LIA Awards | Digital | Silver
2023 | LIA Awards | Evolution | Silver
2023 | LIA Awards | Integration | Silver
2023 | LIA Awards | Radio&Audio | Bronze
2023 | LIA Awards | Branded Content & Entertainment | Bronze
2023 | LIA Awards | Digital | Bronze
2023 | LIA Awards | Ambient&Activation | Bronze
2023 | LIA Awards | Evolution | Bronze
2023 | LIA Awards | Integration | Bronze
2023 | Clio Sports | Creative Use of Data | Grand Prix
2023 | Clio Sports | Digital | Grand Prix
2023 | Clio Sports | Innovation | Grand Prix
2023 | Clio Sports | Branded Content | Gold
2023 | Clio Sports | Design | Gold
2023 | Clio Sports | Digital | Gold
2023 | Clio Sports | Experiential | Gold
2023 | Clio Sports | Partnerships&Sponsorships | Gold
2023 | Clio Sports | Design | Silver
2023 | Clio Sports | Experiential | Silver
2023 | Clio Sports | Social Good | Silver
2023 | Clio Sports | Branded Content | Shortlist
2023 | Clio Entertainment | Television: Experiential | Gold
2023 | Clio Entertainment | Television: Original content | Gold